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Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as a member of Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2 team. He is recognised as an American by the International Olympic Committee although he was a German national at the time of the Games.
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Glasgow 2014
Scotland takes three golds at World Bowls Championships
By Tom Degun
December 9 - Scotland have put down an impressive marker for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games after taking three gold medals at the 2012 World Bowls Championships in Adelaide.
December 9 - Scotland have put down an impressive marker for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games after taking three gold medals at the 2012 World Bowls Championships in Adelaide.Glasgow 2014 mountain bike course features named by schools
By Tom Degun
December 6 - Glasgow 2014 has announced the eight winners of the schools competition to name eight features on the soon-to-be-opened Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike course that will be used for the Commonwealth Games.
December 6 - Glasgow 2014 has announced the eight winners of the schools competition to name eight features on the soon-to-be-opened Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike course that will be used for the Commonwealth Games.Scotland First Minister claims Loch pollution problem is "critical" for Glasgow 2014
By Duncan Mackay
December 2 - The polluted waters in Strathclyde Loch is one of the biggest threats to Glasgow 2014 hosting a successful Commonwealth Games, a key group led by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, has warned.
December 2 - The polluted waters in Strathclyde Loch is one of the biggest threats to Glasgow 2014 hosting a successful Commonwealth Games, a key group led by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, has warned.Glasgow 2014 open online shop
By Duncan Mackay
December 1 - Glasgow 2014 has today opened an online shop offering an exclusive range of Commonwealth Games merchandise.
December 1 - Glasgow 2014 has today opened an online shop offering an exclusive range of Commonwealth Games merchandise. Glasgow 2014 celebrate 600 days to go until start of Commonwealth Games
By Duncan Mackay
November 30 - Glasgow 2014 today marked 600 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games with a special event at St Andrew's Primary School in Cumbernauld.
November 30 - Glasgow 2014 today marked 600 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games with a special event at St Andrew's Primary School in Cumbernauld.Scottish firm NVT wins Glasgow 2014 IT contract
By Emily Goddard
November 26 - Glasgow 2014 has awarded the Commonwealth Games technology services integrator contract, reported to be worth more than £2 million ($3.2 million/€2.5 million), to the NVT Group in a move that is set to create up to 15 apprenticeships with the Scottish company.
November 26 - Glasgow 2014 has awarded the Commonwealth Games technology services integrator contract, reported to be worth more than £2 million ($3.2 million/€2.5 million), to the NVT Group in a move that is set to create up to 15 apprenticeships with the Scottish company.Exclusive: English athletes will get fantastic support at Glasgow 2014 despite independence debate predicts Scottish chief
By Tom Degun
November 24 - Commonwealth Games Scotland chairman Michael Cavanagh has claimed that English athletes such as Jessica Ennis (pictured) and Mo Farah will receive huge support at Glasgow 2014 despite the fact that the Home Nations will all be competing separately.
November 24 - Commonwealth Games Scotland chairman Michael Cavanagh has claimed that English athletes such as Jessica Ennis (pictured) and Mo Farah will receive huge support at Glasgow 2014 despite the fact that the Home Nations will all be competing separately.Glasgow 2014 releases promotional film to draw in 15,000 volunteers
By Tom Degun
November 22 - Glasgow 2014 has released a promotional film to attract 15,000 of Britain's friendliest people to sign up to volunteer at the Commonwealth Games.
November 22 - Glasgow 2014 has released a promotional film to attract 15,000 of Britain's friendliest people to sign up to volunteer at the Commonwealth Games.Glasgow 2014 appoints London 2012 merchandiser for Commonwealth Games
By Emily Goddard
November 15 - Glasgow 2014 has appointed Venue Retail 2014 Ltd (VRL) - the firm behind merchandise sales at London 2012 Olympic venues - to deliver the merchandise programme for the Commonwealth Games, it was announced today.
November 15 - Glasgow 2014 has appointed Venue Retail 2014 Ltd (VRL) - the firm behind merchandise sales at London 2012 Olympic venues - to deliver the merchandise programme for the Commonwealth Games, it was announced today.More stories
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- Glasgow 2014 launches search for 15,000 volunteers
- Glasgow 2014 expecting huge interest when volunteer programme opens this week
- Glasgow 2014 set to begin recruiting volunteers
- Glasgow 2014 chief confident of delivering successful Commonwealth Games
- London Olympics boosts enthusiasm for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Glasgow 2014 appoints Ord as new chief operating officer
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